Consideration and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 2018-09:  An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, amending the Flagstaff City Code by amending Title 7, Health and Sanitation, Chapter 7-04-001-0006, Regulations, to add provisions regarding the submittal of a Materials Management Plan in conjunction with a Site Plan Application for New or Expanded Non-Residential or Multi-Family Developments; and establishing an effective date.

In an effort to allow for the efficient collection and storage of solid waste, glass, bulk waste, seasonal bulk waste related to move-in and move-out, and including, but not limited to, recyclable materials, Staff has proposed updates to Title 7 of the Flagstaff City Code (Solid Waste Code). The updates would require all new non-residential or multi-family development and any expansion of a non-residential or multi-family building that constitutes a 25-percent increase in either gross floor area, seating capacity, or dwelling units to produce a Materials Management Plan as part of the development application process.

None.

The proposed changes to the Solid Waste Code impact the development review process by requiring that developers produce a Materials Management Plan that will allow staff to consider and provide feedback on how waste is collected and stored at new or expanded non-residential or multi-family developments.

CLIMATE CHANGE: Take meaningful climate change action. Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES: Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources.
 

• Further develop sustainability and waste removal policies and programs.

REGIONAL PLAN:
Policy E&C.1.4. Maintain air quality through pursuit of non-polluting industry and commercial enterprises.
Policy E&C.2.1. Encourage the reduction of all energy consumption, especially fossil-fuel generated energy, in public, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
Policy E.1.3. Empower all community members to make smarter energy choices through education and incentives.
Goals CD.1. Improve the City and County financial systems to provide for needed infrastructure development and rehabilitation, including maintenance and enhancement of existing infrastructure.
Goal PF.2. Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics.

Yes.  The Rethink Waste Plan was adopted on October 17, 2017.  The Rethink Waste Plan establishes a framework for institutionalizing a new approach to managing the City’s waste and materials, known as materials management. The Rethink Waste Plan guides City staff over the next three (3) years in implementing the most cost-effective initiatives that will empower the community to be resourceful and reduce waste. The first read of this ordinance was held at the Regular Meeting of February 6, 2018.

Option A. Adopt Ordinance 2018-09 as submitted.
Option B. Recommend changes to Ordinance 2018-09.
Option C. Not adopt Ordinance 2018-09 and not require a Materials Management Plan as part of the development application process.     
 

Currently, 90% of the waste collected at non-residential and multi-family properties is sent to the landfill. This conflicts with the goals of the Rethink Waste Plan. Staff proposes adoption of the amendments to the Solid Waste Code to require that developers address the efficient collection and storage of waste when building new or expanding non-residential and multi-family properties.

Requiring a Materials Management Plan to be considered by staff during the Community Development Site Plan phase will ensure that developers plan for efficient infrastructure for collecting and storing solid waste, glass, bulk waste, seasonable bulk waste related to move-in and move-out, and including, but not limited to, recyclable materials.

 None.

Some non-residential and multi-family developments have insufficient methods for collecting and storing waste.  The proposed changes to the Solid Waste Code require developers of all new non-residential and multi-family developments and any expansion of a non-residential and multifamily building that constitutes a 25-percent increase in either gross floor area, seating capacity, or dwelling units submit a Materials Management Plan to ensure sufficient methods for collecting and storing waste.

CONSULT: To get a better idea of community opinions on waste and recycling, staff surveyed the community through the Flagstaff Community Forum in August 2017. Of the 236 responses, 95% felt it was extremely or very important that all residents have access to recycling. 89% supported a City goal of achieving zero waste.